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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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Rideau Lakes

Poll shows Rideau Lakes residents want more information before BESS decisions

Laurie Weir -
Questions about public information and policy surround battery energy storage systems OPINION — An informal online poll launched after a recent opinion column suggests most...
Smiths Falls

Hot mics, hard rules and why process matters

Laurie Weir -
Council rules and accountability are tested when hot mics capture missteps OPINION — Hot mics are unforgiving. One slip can undo years of steady work...
Opinion

Battery storage debate shows Rideau Lakes still wrestling with the rules

Laurie Weir -
Rideau Lakes council’s decision to defer a draft policy underscores unanswered questions about process, public input, and long-term planning OPINION — The debate over battery...
Opinion

Banning social media for kids misses the real problem

Laurie Weir -
OPINION — Canada appears ready to follow Australia’s lead with a proposed ban on social media use for children under 16. The idea sounds...
Opinion

Bank closures, new rules, and why customers are feeling blindsided

Laurie Weir -
Branch closures are changing how customers experience everyday banking OPINION — When BMO recently announced the closure of its Elgin and Westport branches, it also...
Opinion

A year of write turns: How 2025 tested, taught and changed me

Laurie Weir -
2025 in review reflects on growth, achievements and life’s unexpected turns Some years end with a bang. Others leave you limping across the finish line,...
Rideau Lakes

OPINION: Is it time to dissolve Rideau Lakes?

Laurie Weir -
The mayor asked for an early election. That might not be enough. OPINION — On Friday, Oct. 6, Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom publicly asked...
Culture

Full court press to protect the Naismith and McKenzie legacy

Laurie Weir -
The Mill of Kintail stores a monument to two of Canada’s greatest minds   LAURIE WEIR OPINION — The Mill of Kintail isn’t just a pretty spot...
Community

Opinion: Who should pay when an animal is left to suffer?

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LAURIE WEIR A dying stray cat in Smiths Falls was picked up by a local rescue, rushed to the vet, and euthanized. The bill was...
Community

OPINION: Trash Nation — ‘Not even a bronze medal in the garbage Olympics’

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LAURIE WEIR We live in a beautiful country. We hold doors. We shovel our neighbours’ driveways of snow. We say sorry when someone else steps...
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